Jon Stewart: For 16 Years, Host of the Satirical News Program ‘The Daily Show’

Jon Stewart (58) is a comedian, writer, producer, director, political commentator, actor, and television host. He hosted The Daily Show, a satirical news program on Comedy Central, from 1999 to 2015. During Stewart’s tenure, the show won 22 Primetime Emmy Awards and two Grammy Awards. He is an ardent advocate for 9/11 first responders and war veterans’ health benefits.
 
Quote: “It is hard to get mad at Donald Trump for saying stupid things, in the same way you don’t get mad at a monkey when he throws poop at you at the zoo. What does get me angry is the ridiculous, disingenuous defending of the poop-throwing monkey.” | “The press has bravely and nobly eroded the public trust… What I’m advocating is the media come work for us again. Remove themselves from the symbiotic relationship that they have developed with the power structure of corporations and of the politicians.”
 
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